Scotia Capital's Private Equity Sponsor Coverage groups maintain relationships with the private equity community in Canada, the US and Europe. Private equity sponsors are broadly characterized as buyout, "venture capital or "mezzanine" funds. Scotia Capital's focus is on the buyout and mezzanine segments of the market.

Scotia Capital is an active arranger of acquisition debt for buyout sponsors providing senior debt , mezzanine debt and high yield debt. We utilize our strong leveraged finance capabilities and broad industry expertise to generate financing solutions for client funds. Working in concert with Scotia Capital's industry groups, Private Equity Sponsor Coverage brings expertise to transactions in the automotive, basic manufacturing, energy, health care, media and communications and technology sectors as well as precious metals.

Scotia Capital has arranged or co-arranged financing for many of the leading leveraged buyout funds. In addition, Scotia Capital's mergers and acquisitions advisory capabilities have sourced acquisition opportunities for buyout funds as well as provided buyout funds with exit opportunities for portfolio companies.